Rural Health Career Advisor

University System of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University System of New Hampshire’s Rural Health Career Advisor will guide undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni in exploring health careers and preparing for graduate or professional programs. The role involves one-on-one and group advising, developing health professions pathways, and building partnerships with healthcare partners, alumni, and academic departments.

This grant-funded position emphasizes student success, experiential opportunities, and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health sciences, public health, education, counseling, social sciences, student affairs, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Experience in academic advising, career advising, student support services, healthcare workforce development, health professions education, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, healthcare professionals, community partners, and diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using technology platforms and databases to support student success and program tracking.

Responsibilities

• Meet individually and in group settings with students and alumni interested in health professions careers.
• Assist students in exploring health-related career pathways and licensed and certified health professions.
• Guide students in assessing their interests, strengths, values, and professional goals and connecting them to appropriate academic and career pathways.
• Advise students on prerequisite coursework, experiential learning opportunities, and preparation for graduate and professional school admission.
• Support students in identifying and securing internships, clinical experiences, volunteer opportunities, job shadowing, research experiences, and community engagement activities relevant to health professions.
• Assist students with developing competitive applications for graduate and professional programs, including personal statements, resumes, interview preparation, and application strategies.
• Help students develop individualized action plans that support progression toward professional certification, licensure, and advanced educational attainment.
• Maintain records of advising activities and student outcomes in accordance with grant requirements.
• Develop and deliver workshops, seminars, classroom presentations, and educational programming focused on health professions exploration and readiness.
• Support events that connect students with health professionals, alumni, employers, graduate programs, and professional associations.
• Organize networking events, panel discussions, career exploration programs, and graduate/professional school information sessions.
• Collaborate with academic departments and student support offices to develop health professions pathway programming.
• Create resources and educational materials that support student awareness of health careers and post-baccalaureate educational opportunities.
• Collect and report program data and outcomes required by funding agencies and institutional leadership.
• Develop and maintain relationships with academic partners beyond the University System of New Hampshire.
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, employers, professional associations, graduate and professional schools, and community partners.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic advisors to support student development and pathway planning.
• Engage alumni and healthcare professionals as mentors, guest speakers, and networking contacts for students.
• Assist with tracking partner engagement, student participation, and program outcomes through university databases and reporting systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

CRM systems

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in health sciences / public health / education / counseling / social sciences / student affairs / healthcare administration

Tools

CRM systems

Databases

Job description

University System of New Hampshire’s Rural Health Career Advisor will guide undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni in exploring health careers and preparing for graduate or professional programs. The role involves one-on-one and group advising, developing health professions pathways, and building partnerships with healthcare partners, alumni, and academic departments.

This grant-funded position emphasizes student success, experiential opportunities, and workforce development.